Tickets for the 75th season of Theatre Under the Stars (“TUTS”) are now on sale, presenting Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and West Side Story in Stanley Park’s picturesque Malkin Bowl.

On alternating evenings, audiences will be swept away by these classic love stories – one, a beloved fairytale brimming with magic and mystery, and the other an electrifying story of forbidden love in the unforgiving streets of 1950’s New York.

“The summer of 2015 was our most successful on record: We welcomed more audiences out to the Malkin Bowl than at any point in our more than 75-year history,” says Naveen Kapahi, TUTS Board President. “We are therefore thrilled to announce the return of both of last season’s much-celebrated directors! Shel Piercy will follow-up his beloved Oliver! with the Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast; and Sarah Rodgers, who created 2015’s infectiously fun Hairspray, will direct West Side Story.”

Theatre Under the Stars 2016

Dates: July 6 to August 20, 2016. Performances alternate evenings.Times: All shows at 8:00pm, except on Fireworks Nights, when shows begin at 7:00pm

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is an enchanting musical for the entire family, and the first Disney film ever to make the leap to stage. The ‘tale as old as time’ follows Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, a young prince transformed by a wicked spell. If the Beast can learn to be loved, the curse will end and he will be restored. But time is running out…

West Side Story is a dynamic reimagining of Romeo and Juliet in the turbulent streets of 1950’s New York. As turf war rages between two rival gangs, a pair of star-crossed lovers find themselves caught in the middle – and tragically wrenched between two worlds.

I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Monday, June 27, 2016. Prize is for the 2016 TUTS season. The stay at the Pan Pacific includes a harbour view guest room and is valid for a booking until July 4, 2017. Some restrictions may apply.

What a wonderful package! My boyfriend and I would love to win this. West Side Story was my favourite musical of all time growing up and my sister and I knew all of the words. I love musical theatre and have never seen a TUTS show so that would be a blast!

Hi there! Fingers crossed that I win this prize pack. I’m getting married this July and would love a break from all the wedding planning (or as a post-wedding treat) to take in a show and enjoy the city! TUTS always puts on such great shows. Thanks for thinking of me!

We’d LOVE to win this, love TUTS and haven’t been for 40 plus years! Also love the Pan Pacific and have never stayed there, do go for cocktails in the lobby lounge a few times a year, best view in all of Vancouver, excellent martinis and piano music is lovely… it would be a dream come true!

Would love to come down to see this much loved family musical live theatre at beautiful Stanley Park with my wife. We live in Kelowna but have heard wonderful comments on this experience. I would like appreciate this experience. Best wishes on a successful run.

WE just got married – have two girls age 6 and 2 and this would make a wonderful little honeymoon outing for all of us. A wonderful stay vacation in our fanatastic city. My children love Beauty and the Beast.

Oh Man! This is a wonderful package! I hope the winner is able to book a night at Pan Pacific for the same day they attend TUTS. And if they can’t, I dont think it will be much of a loss at all, the picnic dinner will make up for it! LOL

Of all the years I have lived in Vancouver, I have never been to TUTS. My 13 year old daughter caught the acting bug since starting high school mlast year. This would make a great mother-daughter outing and a great way to show her the opportunities in Vancouver.

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